It will be a few more days before either the House or Senate take another stab at saving the American economy. Meanwhile, markets will be in turmoil and two vice presidential candidates face a challenging national debate.
If you've been following coverage of the House of Representatives' rejection of the $700 billion proposal to bail out Wall Street and the subsequent stock plunge [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/business/30bailout.html?hp], I don't need to tell you what a lousy day it's been for politicians. But f
These Snohomish County political leaders favor passage of Proposition 1, the measure on the ballot this November. Their rationale: The package's light rail component represents the future of transportation; increased bus and commuter rail will alleviate overcrowding; and it's a good value.
The Seattle Neighborhood Coalition has been meeting the second Saturday of the month for 25 years without missing a beat. That record could be broken, however, if the group isn't able to find an adequate, affordable, new meeting place. Their old digs, a downtown diner, have been shut down.
